Category: China
China’s think tanks need to do more. Is stronger research and autonomy the answer?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. 2,000 intellectual groups now advise Beijing, but experts say they are producing fewer ‘constructive comments’ to influence decision makers. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3294699/chinas-think-tanks-need-do-more-stronger-research-and-autonomy-answer?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreXi Jinping, in first talk with new European Council president, seeks more EU-China cooperation
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Xi and Antonio Costa discuss hot-button issues like Ukraine and tariffs on Chinese EVs, while also preparing for an EU-China summit. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3294766/xi-jinping-first-talk-new-european-council-president-seeks-more-eu-china-cooperation?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS targets China textile giant Huafu Fashion over Uygur forced labour concerns
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mining and solar energy firms also had their imports banned, bringing the total number of companies on the trade blacklist to 144. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3294765/us-targets-china-textile-giant-huafu-fashion-over-uygur-forced-labour-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS bans Chinese and Russian tech in smart cars, citing national security risks
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Targeted approach’ meant to ensure foreign adversaries’ software and hardware are kept off American roads, says Commerce secretary. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3294762/us-bans-chinese-tech-smart-cars-citing-national-security-risks-amid-global-tech-rivalry?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese tourist killed in jet ski crash in Thailand
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The tourist’s jet ski collided with another on the holiday resort of Phuket. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3294755/chinese-tourist-killed-jet-ski-crash-thailand?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina ‘will not admit defeat’ on US rivalry and its rise is unstoppable: analysts
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Strategic rivalry is a long-term battle, and China’s influence will only grow, observers say in response to Joe Biden’s farewell claims. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3294748/china-will-not-admit-defeat-us-rivalry-and-its-rise-unstoppable-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBiden’s China message to Trump, Rednote tops Apple’s US app chart: SCMP daily highlights
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From Biden urging trump to tackle China’s ‘overcapacity’ to Elon Musk’s influence, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3294710/bidens-china-message-trump-rednote-tops-apples-us-app-chart-scmp-daily-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s eagle-eyed Zhejiang sets industrial sights on breeding more movers and shakers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Local authorities in China’s eastern manufacturing hub want to nurture what they call ‘eagle enterprises’, and the vast majority are private firms. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3294741/chinas-eagle-eyed-zhejiang-sets-industrial-sights-breeding-more-movers-and-shakers?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTech war: China’s TikTok sellers eye Amazon and Shein as US ban looms
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Cross-border merchants in China are bracing for an impending ban on TikTok in the US. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3294719/tech-war-chinas-tiktok-sellers-eye-amazon-and-shein-us-ban-looms?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTaiwan’s ‘alarming’ early military discharges put island’s defence at risk: lawmakers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Legislators call for action as defence ministry figures show a rising number of volunteer personnel are willing to pay for early discharges. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3294743/taiwans-alarming-early-military-discharges-put-islands-defence-risk-lawmakers?utm_source=rss_feed
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